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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.86, 10,136.82 and 4,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.86, 10,136.82 and 4,688.92 is: 7,026.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.86 : 10,136.82 = 4,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.86/10,136.82 = 4,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.86x = 10,136.82 × 4,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.86x = 47,530,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,530,738.03/6,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.12

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